Should I tell my family?

Question

Lately I've been going through a lot mentally aboout past trauma that happened to me, I was sexual molested by my older cousin as a child.  That took my voice, and my childhood. I am now going to PTSD classes and am working to finally get past this trauma. But no one in my family knows. My mema(grandma) who basically raised me went to visit them and told me about it.

I just don't want to keep this in anymore, he has damaged me in more ways then I can think. I don't want to be scared of him anymore. I have l lived in fear, my boyfriend is the only one who knows. But I just want family comfort, I want my mema, I can't just say "oh guys this is why I'm like this, or act this way, or shut down and become blank when I'm in confronting situations."

I just don't want to be alone in this. I want my family to understand the days I'm snappy or moody, I'm just working on it.

But this happened a while ago, I just want to be happy.

Should I tell her about what happened to me. I've just been hiding this part of me for so long and I don't want to hide anymore.

Answer

I think you should. If it is eating you up and you want to tell them, do it! I find its a lot easier to write letters and things when talking about an uncomfortable subject. I wish you luck in your recovery, it happened to me as well (female cousin) and my family doesn't know and she acts like it never happened. This happens frequently so you're not alone, but it isn't right.

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I told my family that my dad molested me which he did. No one believed me in my family besides my mom and everyone else told me to stop trying to seek attention and to stop lying. My mom told the police and they never did anything and he did it again. He denies it till this day.

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You should definatly tell your family about it. They will understand. This is just too big. They can help you deal with it.

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You should tell your grandma! And then maybe she can be with you if you want to  anyone else. Your grandma loves you! And she only wants what's best for you. And after you tell her you'll have her support!! And that will help you a lot I'm sure! And maybe if you're nervous of having to say everything you can always right her a letter and then you both can talk after she reads it! Best of luck!

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I feel really bad for you and other girls who had similar or different experiences. Take care. Do you pray? Ask God for courage and strength and provide it for you.

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